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Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 769 · 40 questions
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Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

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  1. 1.True or false: “checking the source” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the source (d) checking the date
  3. 3.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  4. 4.True or false: “checking the photo date” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “finding other sites” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🤖 Fact or myth? A voice message that sounds like a relative asking for money urgently could be faked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) asking a teacher (b) reading the full story (c) checking the source (d) it says SHARE NOW
  9. 9.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) looking for the author (b) a fact-check website (c) a long forward chain (d) finding other sites
  10. 10.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  11. 11.True or false: “a fact-check website” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact-check website (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) asking a teacher
  14. 14.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has many emojis? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  16. 16.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  17. 17.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a myth (b) a fact
  19. 19.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the full story (b) it feels true (c) asking a teacher (d) finding other sites
  22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  23. 23.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  24. 24.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the date (b) it went viral (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) a friend forwarded it
  25. 25.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  26. 26.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
  27. 27.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the photo date (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) a friend forwarded it (d) it went viral
  28. 28.📰 A real check or not a real check: it has a photo? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the numbers (b) a friend forwarded it (c) checking the source (d) asking a teacher
  30. 30.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the likes (b) the colour (c) the date (d) the emojis
  31. 31.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it says SHARE NOW (c) checking the numbers (d) it has a photo
  32. 32.📰 A real check or not a real check: asking a teacher? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  33. 33.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) don’t forward it (c) post it everywhere (d) forward to 10
  34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  35. 35.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a camera filter only (c) a computer-made fake (d) a deep-sea video
  36. 36.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it is in ALL CAPS (c) a scary headline (d) it has a photo
  37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
  38. 38.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) it has many emojis (c) a friend forwarded it (d) looking for the author
  40. 40.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) share the OTP (c) send money now (d) check with family first

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a scary headline
  3. a myth
  4. False
  5. True
  6. True
  7. a fact
  8. it says SHARE NOW
  9. a long forward chain
  10. not a real check
  11. True
  12. a good check
  13. it is in ALL CAPS
  14. False
  15. not a real check
  16. a myth
  17. False
  18. a fact
  19. False
  20. True
  21. it feels true
  22. not a real check
  23. a myth
  24. checking the date
  25. not a real check
  26. a fact
  27. checking the photo date
  28. not a real check
  29. a friend forwarded it
  30. the date
  31. checking the numbers
  32. a good check
  33. don’t forward it
  34. a good check
  35. a computer-made fake
  36. finding other sites
  37. a good check
  38. a good check
  39. looking for the author
  40. check with family first

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